This report has emerged from the Australian Health Ministers' Conference in December. It provides a vision and strategy for the future of health information in this country.
"The World Health Organisation defines E-Health as ‘the combined use of electronic
communication and information technology in the health sector.’ In more practical terms,
E-Health is the means of ensuring that the right health information is provided to the right
person at the right place and time in a secure, electronic form for the purpose of optimising
the quality and efficiency of health care delivery. E-Health should be viewed as both the
essential infrastructure underpinning information exchange between all participants in the
Australian health care system and as a key enabler and driver of improved health outcomes
for all Australians." (Introduction).
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